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Keep your brain flexible with these curiosity strategies

May 18, 2021

Neuroplasticity is a key factor in brain health as we age, and the best way to promote it is by staying curious and trying new things. New activities and experiences keep our brains limber and increase our neurons’ ability to send and receive information. Social interaction and … [Read more...] about Keep your brain flexible with these curiosity strategies

Study: Read before bed for a better night’s sleep

April 8, 2021

We’ve shared before how cutting down on screen time before bed helps promote better sleep, but it turns out that filling that time with reading could lead to an even more restful night. A new survey found that those who read before bed have an easier time falling asleep and … [Read more...] about Study: Read before bed for a better night’s sleep

Got a New Year’s resolution to read more? These tips will help

December 23, 2020

It’s once again the time of year when we form our New Year’s resolutions. “Read more” is a common resolution, but unfortunately, many people abandon the novels they ambitiously started on January 1 by mid-month. If you want to read more and carry the habit through the whole year, … [Read more...] about Got a New Year’s resolution to read more? These tips will help

Drone delivery service will soon start dropping books to kids in Virginia

June 12, 2020

For many school librarians, getting kids to read over the summer can be a challenge, but a librarian in Christiansburg, Virginia, has found an ingenious way to get kids to read more: drones. In a hope that watching a drone deliver books to their house will entice kids to read … [Read more...] about Drone delivery service will soon start dropping books to kids in Virginia